Opinion

Glenda Rike's husband was in the room when President Kennedy received his last rites. She recounted his experience to her son, Larry, on a visit to StoryCorps.

National

Witnessing History In A Dallas Emergency Room

5:29pm November 22, 2013

by NPR Staff

When he went to work on Nov. 22, 1963, ambulance driver Aubrey Rike had no idea that he would soon be offering a moment of support to Jacqueline Kennedy. "It was unbelievable that something like that happened, and he was part of it," says Rike's widow, Glenda.

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New York City subway conductor Paquita Williams (left) and passenger Laura Lane became friends after a two-hour train breakdown.

National

Making New Connections On A Trapped Subway Train

12:37pm November 15, 2013

by NPR Staff

Laura Lane was heading to work when her train got stuck. Conductor Paquita Williams was soon walking through the cars, putting passengers at ease in the darkness. Laura was so impressed with how Paquita handled the two-hour ordeal, she wanted to learn more about her.

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Sports

Why Has Football Become So Brutish?

11:08am November 13, 2013

by Frank Deford

The owner of the Miami Dolphins says he will meet Wednesday with the player who has accused teammates of harassment. Frank Deford says the allegations represent just the most recent disgrace for football.

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 3.

Was Rand Paul's Plagiarism Dishonest Or A Breach Of Good Form?

4:31pm November 12, 2013

by Geoff Nunberg

The flap over the Kentucky senator's articles and speeches is just the latest in a series of cases of plagiarism by high-profile journalists and politicians. Linguist Geoff Nunberg looks at the way the word plagiarism has been used since it was invented by the Romans and wonders if it's always immoral or just bad form.

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Sitting At Her Son's Bedside, A Mother Re-Defines Religious Nut

8:08pm November 08, 2013

by Nancy S. Aronie

Writer Nancy Slonim Aronie recalls how another mom in the hospital with a sick child helped reveal something about herself.

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"In our world of global entertainment ... passports don't matter and ... taste trumps nationalism," says Frank Deford.

Sports

Root, Root, Root For The Home Team?

9:01am November 06, 2013

by Frank Deford

Does a citizen of any country — not just the good ole U.S.A. — have an obligation to support its national teams? According to Frank Deford, in our world of global entertainment, passports don't matter and taste should trump nationalism.

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Robin Share and Rami Aizic hold a photo of their daughter, Bailey, at a visit to StoryCorps in Santa Monica, Calif.

An Unconventional, But 'Perfect,' Path To Parenthood

11:18am November 01, 2013

Rami Aizic knew he wanted kids. But as a gay man, he was not going to meet the girl of his dreams. Robin Share wanted a child but hadn't met Mr. Right. Then the two found each other, and 14 years later, they have no regrets.

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Letters: Nancy Pelosi And The Affordable Care Act

3:59pm October 31, 2013

Audie Cornish and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners about Monday's interview with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi about the roll out of the federal healthcare law.

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Can NASCAR Steer Itself Back Into Popularity?

5:24am October 31, 2013

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford has some theories about why NASCAR is having trouble expanding its audience.

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Danny and Annie Perasa on their wedding day on April 22, 1978.

'Never Say Goodbye': A Love And Life Kept Vivid

11:08am October 25, 2013

by NPR Staff

In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of StoryCorps, we revisit Danny and Annie Perasa's story. Danny's big personality and deep love for his wife drew listeners in since their first interview in 2004. He died in 2006. "Danny didn't go," Annie says. "He's not gone because of StoryCorps."

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